For those parents with children in school trying to keep them healthy at school can be tricky.
The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives parents tips on how to keep students healthy at school and at home.
Children are in close contact with others at schools and day care facilities, where germs can be easily transmitted. Children may not be as conscientious as adults in regard to the health risks associated with poor hygiene.
These tips can keep students stay healthy and help prevent germs from being transported home, where they can affect other members of the family.
— Hand washing is essential to good hygiene. Children should wash their hands with soap and water after using the bathroom, before eating and after playing outdoors.
— Children can bring along their own tissues and use them when their noses become runny. Tissues should be promptly discarded after use.
— Parents should ensure that fingernails are clean, as under the fingernails can be a breeding ground for bacteria. Clipping fingernails and regular hand washing can remove a number of germs.
— Keep ill children home from school, especially if they have a fever. Kids should not return to school until they are fever- or symptom-free.
–Toys and community supplies should be washed or disinfected regularly to kill germs. Cleaning classroom furniture regularly also can help establish healthy educational environments.